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Shelley's francolin

Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. The species is named after Sir Edward Shelley, cousin of George Ernest Shelley. IOC 13.1 recognized the following subspecies:

  • S. s. uluensis
  • S. s. macarthuri
  • S. s. shelleyi
Shelley's francolin
Illustration by Keulemans, 1893
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Scleroptila
Species:
S. shelleyi
Binomial name
Scleroptila shelleyi
Synonyms
  • Francolinus shelleyi
  • Francolinus uluensis
In Ithala Game Reserve

Distribution and habitat edit

It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Scleroptila shelleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22728223A94975456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22728223A94975456.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

External links edit

  • Shelley's Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
 
Subspecies S. s. uluensis, illustration by Keulemans, 1893


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